TLC bio movie casts Keke Palmer, Lil Mama and Drew Sidora as Chilli, Left Eye and T-Boz

VH1's upcoming TLC bio-pic "Crazy, Sexy, Cool: The TLC Story" has officially unveiled its cast: Keke Palmer ("True Jackson VP") as Chilli, Lil Mama ("America's Best Dance Crew") as Left Eye and Drew Sidora ("Step Up") as T-Boz.

"Drumline" director Charles Stone III is directing a script by "What's Love Got to Do With It" writer Kate Lanier. Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas will serve as consultants on the film, which begins shooting in Atlanta next month.

Finding actresses to play the hip-hop icons has not been without controversy, as some fans are very particular about who is worthy to play the roles.

As news of the casting leaked, Palmer has already responded to criticism via Twitter including the following series of Tweets: